North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources

The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources is procuring demolition and site stabilization services for the NC Zoo Aviary located at 4401 Zoo Parkway in Asheboro, North Carolina. This project involves the complete demolition of the existing domed aviary structure originally constructed in 1982, including associated support structures and underground HVAC tunnels, coupled with hazardous materials abatement, site work, utilities disconnection, and landscaping restoration. The procurement is being conducted on a sealed bid basis with a lump sum contract award to a single prime contractor. Sealed proposals must be submitted by 3:00 PM on Thursday, April 2, 2026, with public bid opening and reading to follow immediately thereafter. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for 11:00 AM on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at the Stedman Education Building at the zoo location, which will include project-specific clarifications, bidding procedures, bid form explanations, and a mandatory site visit. All general contractors must possess a proper unlimited General Contractors license classification under North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 87, Article 1. Bid documents are available for inspection at various plan rooms or may be obtained upon a $250 deposit, refundable if documents are returned in good condition within 10 days of the bid date; electronic PDF files are available free of charge upon request from REI Engineers, PA.

Bidders must submit proposals accompanied by either a cash deposit or certified check equal to five percent of the proposal amount or alternatively a bid bond for five percent of the bid amount. The successful contractor will be required to provide performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price. Payment will be made based on 95 percent of monthly estimates with final payment upon completion and acceptance of work. Bidders must include the Identification of Minority Business Participation form with either Affidavit A or Affidavit B as part of their proposals, with failure to complete these forms constituting grounds for bid rejection. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the procurement documents. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified in the available documentation.